Talan at Brighton Speed Trials

Snetterton Racing – making history in British Motorsport

01/08/2012

Snetterton Racing – making history in British MotorsportSo, after two long years of liaison with the Auto Cycle Union, and working closely with Dave Stewart from Club Thundersport, I was finally given my ACU Road Race licence. It was therefore with excitement and intrepidation that I turned up at Snetterton racetrack on 22nd June for my first set of races over the weekend of 23rd and 24th. Colrai racing (in the form of Colin Groom) were going to be helping me for the weekend, as were Dave and Roz. The weather forecast didn’t look great, but that didn’t matter as I’ve ridden many times in the wet and knew I’d be fine. Scrutineering, signing on and all the paper was sorted out on the day so that left me with just the riding to fo..Read More

The Bike Experience - helping disabled motorcyclists to ride

01/08/2012

For those of you who have not heard of The Bike Experience, it is a charity founded by Paralympic skier Talan Skeels-Piggins. The carity's aim is to help disabled motorcyclists ride a motorcycle again in a controlled, safe environment. They use specially adapted bikes to allow paraplegic motorcyclists to get back on a bike and experience the thrill of motorcycling - something they never thought they would do again. They really do make dreams come true.

If you can volunteer any of your time or simpy want to donate to this worth while cause go to The Bike Experience